Kurama and I sat in the living room for much longer than I anticipated. I had originally assumed the group would be back within the span of half an hour, and yet an hour had passed.
"I believe we've been Botan'd." I sighed.
Kurama nodded, placing his book back down again. "I was wondering the same myself. This seems like her doing. She's set us up- she does love to play matchmaker."
I rolled my eyes at the image of Botan meowing at me. She was going to get a talking to later. Out of everyone who was left in the dark about my human relationship, Botan was the only one that wasn't. I told her everything from day one, and she was ecstatic. I guess it didn't take much guessing to figure out that Shuichi was Kurama considering she probably knew of his human alias before I did. I hadn't had an opportunity to call her out on it.
I wasn't expecting what would happen next. Kurama stood from his chair and walked to the couch, sitting with his body turned toward me casually. He stretched his arm over the back of the couch and looked at me calmly.
"Botan clearly wants us to talk. Perhaps we should."
I looked at him quizzically. "I- … I thought you said it wasn't important." I wasn't intending to throw his words back in his face, but I was very, very confused.
He frowned and lowered his gaze. "I'm sorry for my harsh words Amaya. It's just that- well… I wanted to be a normal human now, and it doesn't seem like that's going to happen. I've already noticed that my biology is different from humans my age."
I raised my eyebrow. "What do you mean? Like you're stronger?"
Shuichi nodded. "That, and I can move more quickly than I should be able to. Yusuke is capable of moving faster- but I suspect it has something to do with his massive spirit power. Human spirit power works mysteriously."
I nodded. Genkai's abilities are a testament to the incomprehensible power of the human spirit.
Shuichi moved his leg to rest on the couch between us. He seemed to be fidgeting, which was very unlike him. Damn it. His name is 'Kurama'.
"Amaya- … I'm sorry for the way I acted toward you. We both lied because we thought it was for the best. I realize that now."
I shook my head. "It's okay Kurama. I admit, I was a little angry too. Part of the appeal of being with you was the fact that you were a human. I'm not like a lot of demons. I love humans because they have so much potential to be inherently good. I wanted someone like that, and Shuichi was a role model for a good person."
I smiled at Kurama sheepishly. "Not that I don't still think you're good. You're an amazing person, demon or not."
Kurama smiled and nodded. "I feel the same about you. I would've sensed it if you had ill intention. Your kind nature was what really kept me in the dark about what you are."
I smiled at his compliment. I felt as if we were getting somewhere.
"Amaya. The truth is: I'm not sure if we can go back to the way we were- and I'm not sure if I'm ready to give up on a normal human life just yet- but I don't want us to stop being together. Perhaps Yusuke was right. Perhaps after the tournament is over we should evaluate our situation. We may decide we're better off as friends- but for now, I want to live like we are at risk of death. Which is what we are."
I thought about what he said. He was asking for quite a lot. He wanted us to be together for the duration of the tournament, supporting each other and perhaps- other things- but at the risk of us splitting up afterward. I wasn't sure what I was doing, but for some reason I was game.
"Kurama- I feel like maybe we shouldn't be together. Even if we decided we were right for each other, there's a chance I'll have to switch locations or even go back to being an assassin. My life has already been chosen for me, and I don't want your life to be at risk or for you to wonder every time I leave if I'm gonna make it back."
His eyes seemed to darken at my confession and I could see the questions swirling in their depths.
"But even so- I don't know if we'll make it to that decision and I don't want any regrets, so here goes-…" I closed my eyes briefly and inhaled. "I still love you. I can't stop thinking about you, and even when I was angry with you I wanted to comfort you when you were upset with me. I can't stand the thought of us risking our lives here and not resolving our issues and giving each other the support we need. I love you, - and I realize that may change after the tournament, things get complicated when they're not life or death- but for right now that's the only thing that's important to me."
Kurama blinked and blushed at my confession. I suppose he wasn't expecting me to be so straightforward. He smiled at me.
"I agree with you. I still care deeply for you, and although that may not be enough once this is over- it's enough for now. I want to make sure nothing goes unsaid."
His hand caressed my face and my heart fluttered. I had never had so many feminine emotions in my entire long life. I couldn't believe how completely mad I was about one person.
I moved closer to him and laid my head on his shoulder. His arm came to rest across my back and he rested his head atop my own. We sat there in silence for a few minutes, just listening to each other's heartbeat.
When he finally moved, it was so he could lift my face and look into my eyes. I was lost in his green depths when he placed his mouth against my own.
His kiss was slow and full of emotion. His lips moved gently against mine, following the rhythm set by our pulse. When the kiss ended, I noticed it was already nightfall. I looked at Kurama and grabbed him by the hand, willing him to follow me. He seemed confused at first, but allowed me to lead him.
I took him to my bedroom and shut the door.
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I awoke to the sound of an angry voice- a voice that sounded similar to my brother's.
I opened my eyes and saw Kurama lying with my brother's sword once again at his throat. He looked to me for help.
"Oh for the love of KAMI Hiei. Nothing happened!" I threw the covers back to reveal Kurama- fully clothed down to his socks. "See? How can you have sex with clothes on?"
Hiei laughed. "Oh dear Amaya you are more naïve than you look." Hiei's glare intensified. "He is a fox. Plundering is what he does best. He would steal your body from under your nose and not even look back. I don't want to see you a single woman with filthy fox pups."
Kurama blushed intensely and seemed extremely uncomfortable. "Hiei! Surely you do not think I would do any such thing to someone I care for? Your sister is important to me."
Hiei snarled. "What do you know of my sister? You don't know anything about her!" I saw this going in a bad direction and had to stop it. I reached out and grabbed Hiei's sword. He loosened the tension so it wouldn't cut me and finally backed off altogether. Hiei looked back and forth from Kurama to myself.
"Look… Kurama has always held the highest respect for me. He's never done anything to hurt me and from this point he will be part of my life whether you like it or not so you had better get used to the idea."
Hiei scowled. "And why should I? Am I supposed to be happy that you're having some meaningless fling?"
"Hiei, you used to have such respect for Kurama. What happened? Suddenly he's scum because he's interested in me? Is that how it's going to be with all my suitors?"
Hiei's eyes widened. I blushed at what I was about to say, but I knew it would shut him up.
"As of now I view Kurama as a potential mate, and I would appreciate it if you would respect my decision." I didn't look Kurama in the eye, but I could tell he was shocked by my admission.
Hiei looked at me with question, before his eyes were back to their normal cold stare. "Very well. But just so you know- if he ever mistreats you, I will end him."
Hiei was out the window before I could let out the breath I had been holding.
I finally glanced at Kurama, who seemed confused and flustered. I honestly couldn't blame him.
He finally looked at me and before he could say anything, - "I didn't know what else to say. I'm sorry if that made you uncomfortable." I sounded like a fumbling mess.
He smiled and reached out to me, placing a hand at my back. "It's fine. I was just a little surprised because I hadn't heard that term in so long. Human's view relationships differently."
I nodded and rubbed my arm. I glanced at the clock and noticed it was now 2am. No wonder it's so cold. I walked over to the window and shut it.
I turned and walked over to the bed, crawling under the covers. It wasn't until I heard Kurama chuckle that I noticed I had crawled in the wrong way.
I felt the bed shift and a pair of arms slide around my torso. His chest felt so warm against my back and his head bent as he sprinkled soft kisses along the back of my neck and shoulders. I laid there in complete bliss as he showered his affections on me, both of us tucked inside our safe, warm blanket. I didn't want to think about anything going on around us.
"Amaya?" I heard him whisper against my shoulder in between kisses.
"Hmm?" I responded.
His arms pulled me closer to him and his right hand pressed against my abdomen. His left hand drew gentle patterns sensually along my sides until he reached my hip. His hand pressed my hip until my backside was firmly seated against his groin-, which was now hard.
"Let me make you feel good." He whispered against my neck. I shivered and nodded, hoping he wouldn't need a vocal response because my voice had disappeared with my inhibitions.
He turned me over until he was fully on top of me, straddling my thighs- his clothed erection pressing against my lower stomach. His hair cascaded around my head as he claimed my mouth, his tongue teasing mine. His kiss wasn't filled with hunger like the one we shared by the river. This one was full of tenderness and emotion.
I felt a tear trickle across my temple into my hairline, and I thanked Kami that he couldn't see it. I wanted this moment to last for forever. I know somewhere deep inside me that this feeling I had was ridiculous, but I embraced it fully. I had only known Kurama/Shuichi for a few months- not including occasion before our encounter at the park- and I shouldn't be so head over heels about him.
Knowing that, and being able to comprehend it were to different animals. This feeling was too strong and was dangerously overriding any logic I might have about the situation. I just couldn't bring myself to care about anything else but him and what he made me feel.
He kissed a scorching trail down my neck until he reached the black tube bra covering my bandaged breasts. He gently pulled it down (not that he had to be that gentle, after sleeping my demon energy had healed most of the injury) and released my breasts from the binding. The breath I released after the tight bandage was finally removed from my breasts was immediately sucked back in. Kurama wasted no time in latching onto my left nipple with his mouth. I guess he has no intention of going slow tonight. I suppose I can't blame him. We could very well be dead tomorrow.
His hot tongue flicked at the tiny nub as he sucked more of it into his mouth. Every flick sent a thrum of pleasure down to my core and up to my head, causing me to lose my senses even more as it overtook me. I felt his teeth gently nip at the tip, making the pleasure intensify.
I pulled back the covers and looked down at him. Our eyes met for a moment, and I noticed that they seemed more golden than green. Not sooner than I had noticed it, the color vanished. The raw emotions swirling within those green depths did not vanish, however. A lump caught in my throat at the feelings that were swimming there- feelings that he was afraid to speak aloud. I wasn't sure if it was my imagination, or if he was trying to speak to me what was in his heart.
My mind ceased it's thinking when he pinched my right nipple and gave my left a final rough suck, releasing it with a satisfying 'pop'. He blew cold air over it's wetness, making it impossibly harder before rolling it gently with his thumb as he lowered his head- pressing wet kisses into my ribs and further down my abdomen.
He lightly pinched my nipple as his other hand preceded his mouth with exploring, eventually shoving down my pants. I kicked my pants off without thinking about it, excited by the promises he was making with his eyes.
When his lips finally reached the hem of my panties, I was disappointed when he didn't immediately slide them off. Good grief Amaya. When did you become such a horn dog! Or did you forget that you're still a virgin?
I was actually slightly ashamed of the fact, considering I was so old. Over a hundred years is still young for a demon. Very young.
My thoughts ceased when I felt Kurama's fingers tease the opening of my sex through my panties. I could tell by the scent that filled the room that I was soaking wet. I would've blushed, had I not been so wrapped up in the feeling of his ministrations.
He planted open-mouthed kisses to each of my hipbones (that barely showed because I wasn't exactly built like your average teenage girl) and laved at each one with his tongue, before turning his attention to my underwear. He gently hooked his fingers into the sides, (they were plain white, with a super tiny bow on the elastic waist) and my thighs instinctively snapped close.
His eyes looked up at me in an adorable mixture of frustration and confusion, with perhaps a hint of concern. Maybe.
I knew my face was beet red. "Um- I uh- It's just that- this is the first time I've ever let anyone see me down there." I looked away briefly and looked back at his face- finally registering the shock that graced it.
"This is you're first time-" He seemed very confused. "How old are you exactly?"
I looked away again. "Uh- I don't know exactly, but I'd estimate- maybe 130? 120?" He seemed to balk at my answer.
"And you've never mated? Surely you've entered your cycle before now-"
"Yes Kurama. I've been in heat before, but I've never acted on it. I usually stayed in Reikai during my cycle. I've always sort of held to the human tradition of being in love. Or at least something close-" I blushed so deeply I felt like my ears would spontaneously combust.
I finally met Kurama's eyes, and noticed him looking at me like I was a small child that had done something adorable. What is happening to this mood?
He crawled up to me and put his hand in my hair, kissing my forehead. He smiled at me. "You are truly a remarkable person. I'm not sure if my conscience will allow me to proceed any further."
He stifled a laugh at what I'm sure was the biggest frown I've ever made. My demon side lashed out.
"I know you didn't just ruin my panties for nothing. I may be innocent thus far, but I'm still an adult and can make my own choices. Now you can either continue, or watch me do this myself." I smirked at him, sensually running my hand over my breasts and down my body to cup my own sex.
He had started chuckling at the beginning of my bold statement, but choked and bit his lip at the end. His eyes returned to their fire as he kissed my mouth roughly.
He barely parted from my lips before sighing into my mouth.
"Very well, Amaya. I did try to be a gentleman."
Before I knew it, he was back below my waist and pulling my panties off in one quick motion, throwing them across the room to dangle on my doorknob.
He smirked at me devilishly as he slightly lowered his head and inhaled my scent. He let his eyelids droop before looking at me- golden flecks returning to his green depths like sunlight filtering through a rainforest canopy.
His voice dropped from its normal baritone to a rich, sensual bass.
"I don't know what it is about you, Amaya, but you always seem to bring out the more- animalistic side of me. If you wish to stop now, I'm afraid you'll have a much more difficult time."
I chuckled darkly at his vibrato. "I don't think I will be stopping you- unless you plan on walking out that door. Then I will most definitely be stopping you. I believe you were in the middle of something?"
Shuichi groaned low in his throat, which sounded almost like a growl.
"Easy kitten. I don't need motivating- believe me. I'm straining to be as gentle as I am, seeing as you're a virgin. Please don't make this harder on my conscience."
I stuck out my tongue at him childishly. "Fine. I'll be quiet then."
His wicked grin made me tremble. "You can try."
His head ducked down as he began kissing the skin around my pelvis that was once covered. He gently hooked his hands behind my knees and slowly spread my legs, resting on his elbows as he kissed down each of my thighs.
He adjusted himself so that one of his arms was underneath my leg- coming up to rest on my lower abdomen- and the other was on the inside of my thigh. He used his free hand to lightly slide two fingers down my sex and tease my clit. My head rocked back for a moment as I bit back a moan.
I felt his lips kissing all around my need as his finger swirled firmly around my bundle of nerves. I looked up at him through lidded eyes and he looked back, only to stop his motions. I could barely see his face from his nose upwards. His eyes were smoldering and dark. Despite the erotic intensity with which he looked at me, I wiggled my hips and whimpered for him to continue.
I heard what sounded like a dark chuckled before I saw his head move slightly, eyes still locked onto mine, and felt his silken tongue begin circling my sensitive nub. I couldn't help but let my head fall back into the sheets and let loose the moan I had been holding in.
I couldn't seem to control my body as my hips began to thrust into his face, wanting more attention from that delicious mouth. His left hand that was on my abdomen, brought me back down and held me still.
I didn't have time to whimper as I felt his right hand run up my thigh to delicately spread my labia, allowing him better access to my clitoris.
His tongue immediately started to toy with me, swirling around and flicking back and forth, pressing roughly as he played. My mind was in a whirl of pleasure and my heartbeat quickened. Why is he so good at this? Oh my god.
He sucked lightly at my swollen bead and flicked it firmly as it was caught between his lips. I felt my high increasing steadily with every lick. This isn't going to last long at this pace.
He left my bundle to lick up and down my sex and give more attention to the rest of it. Without warning, he inserted his tongue inside me and swirled around. I almost came in my shock, feeling a part of him inside me.
His tongue retreated and began circling my button once more, sending shockwaves of pleasure through my body.
I felt him shift a little and looked down. His eyes met mine and he seemed to be in some kind of lust induced trance. I noticed the gold had started to spread. Before I could ponder it any further, two of his fingers pierced inside of me and crooked. I left out a loud "Ah!" at the sudden invasion of my body. It was slightly uncomfortable, but enormously pleasurable.
He pumped his fingers half way in a few times while his tongue continued its assault on my clit.
My moans started to get a little more frequent. I started to sound a little more out of breath and a little less coherent. He finally plunged his fingers in to the hilt and quickly drew back.
I looked up and noticed the slight confusion and alarm on his face. "What's wrong?"
He looked at me puzzled. "I think your energy may have shocked me. My fingers have gone numb."
I frowned. "I don't know how that could have happened. I've never done this before, and I don't really know what effect any of this may have on my body or energy."
He shook his head. "It's probably nothing."
Before I could say another word his mouth reacquainted itself with my lower body.
I threw my head back for the umpteenth time that night, a gasp escaping my lips.
I felt the tell tale signs of orgasm creeping closer.
"Shuichi- I- I think I-" He hummed around my clitoris before detaching briefly- using his hand to keep rhythm while his tongue was away.
"Call me Kurama when we are alone. I want to hear you say that name the way you said my human name on that night."
He sounded so much more feral and demonic than I had ever heard him.
His tongue began its dance again and I let out another moan. I knew I would come soon. I started to chant unintelligible words of encouragement.
"Kurama- anghn- yes- mmmplease ah-" I could tell my words were pleasing him because I could feel his moans against my flesh as he hummed his approval. His tongue dipped down into my sex repeatedly before returning to toy my clit furiously.
His free hand gently stroked up and down the inside of my left thigh encouragingly.
"MmmmnghKurama- ahfuck- I'm- I'm-" That sweet precipice-
"Kurama! Ah!" I came hard as he continued to toy me. I rode the waves as Kurama removed his mouth- continuing the motion with his hand once again- to place kisses along my thighs and junctures between my thighs and my sex.
I drifted down slowly from my high as Kurama's caresses slowed. I noticed he had been watching the entire time. Naturally.
He placed one last kiss directly on my quivering flesh before climbing back up my body and wrapping his arms around me.
After catching my breath, I looked up at him and smiled. "That was amazing. Was it nearly as good when I did it for you?"
He chuckled and nuzzled my ear. "Even more so. You are quite gifted with your tongue."
"As are you, my good sir. Now what's say we continue this little adventure?" I began, leaning to kiss him. He accepted my kiss tamely, making me confused.
"I think we've gone far enough for one night, Amaya. Don't be so eager to give everything to a person such as I." He smiled, but his eyes were frowning.
I tried not to get angry. "What do you mean "such as you"? You're an amazing person. Why wouldn't I want to make love to you?" He seemed to think carefully about how to respond, but I beat him to it.
"Look- even if it doesn't work out, I love you right now and I don't want to take the chance of dying a virgin. Make fun of me if you want to, but I'm serious."
Kurama narrowed his eyes momentarily.
"I can promise you, you won't be dying in this tournament. If anyone so much as lays a finger on you I will show them the true color of pain."
I shivered at the edge in his voice. He seemed to notice it and lightened up. He cleared his throat.
"Anyway," he began. "I don't feel comfortable taking your virginity in this situation. I'm sorry."
I rolled my eyes and sighed, defeated. Then I got an idea. Again, thank you Botan for those dirty manga.
I looked at Kurama for a moment and grinned. "Well will you at least let me experiment on you? Test out a theory I read?"
Kurama looked at me warily. "What exactly did you have in mind?"
Without speaking I grabbed his clothed manhood and traced it firmly with my hand. His eyes darkened and I could tell the previous mood had returned.
I grinned hotly at him. "Just trust me, koi. All I want is to make you feel good."
